Showmanship winners named at LSU AgCenter Livestock Show

(02/21/17) GONZALES, La. – In addition to selecting winning animals, judges also identified individual contestants for their showmanship skills at the 82nd annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.

The PotashCorp Champion Showman Awards were initially established in 2015 to select senior champion showmen in all species. The awards were expanded this year to recognize intermediate and junior champions as well.

Senior champion showmen receive $250 awards, and intermediate and junior champions receive $125 awards. The awards are supported by an endowment from PotashCorp through the production facility in Geismar, Louisiana.

“Showmanship not only generates enthusiasm in the show ring but teaches many valuable lessons used in day-to-day life,” said Dwayne Nunez, LSU AgCenter livestock show manager. “These lessons include responsibility, work ethic, determination to reach a goal, winning graciously and accepting setbacks with dignity.”